Solar is crushing gas power in California this year The state’s combination of solar and battery plants have pushed clean generation of electricity to new heights, offering a welcome reprieve from high gas…

"From January to July, as noted by Reuters, solar generation delivered 39% of [California's] generation, a record level, while fossil fuels provided just 26%, a new low since the dawn of modern gas power."
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Voices: Can local news heal? "Studies have shown that the vacuum created by the local news contraction is filled by national news and social media, which are both more polarizing," writes Rebuild Local News President Steve Waldman

"Studies have shown that the vacuum created by the local news contraction is filled by national news and social media, which are both more polarizing," writes Rebuild Local News President Steve Waldman

Here’s video of the incident

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads: “Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️” Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

👀 Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with Republicans on Obamacare funding, saying she’s not a fan of the law but demands action to prevent a premium hike. “I’m absolutely disgusted that health insurance premiums will DOUBLE if the tax credits expire this year.” She says GOP leaders don’t have a plan.

A map of the world showing how levels of worry in most countries are greater than 70%. Source: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, International Public Opinion on Climate Change, 2023.

Two of the most common climate misconceptions I see, even among knowledgeable folks, are that (1) most people aren't worried about climate change, and (2) if they were, they'd act.

Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.

Time spent on social media peaked in 2022 and has since gone into steady decline since. And this is not just the unwinding of a bump in screen time during pandemic lockdowns – what’s going on?

Read the full story here: on.ft.com/3IzaxBL

Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."

( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )

America is now one big bet on AI It’s seen as the magic fix for every threat to the US economy

America is now one big bet on AI on.ft.com/4mMb1T7 | opinion

SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

🇨🇳 VIDEO: Hope and hardship along China's 'Great Green Wall'

Across the deserts of Inner Mongolia, China has been carrying out a colossal greening project for decades. Over 90 million hectares of the desert have been transformed into forest so far.

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.

Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.

Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

Goldman looks at how the economy is relying upon the rich continuing to spend money — and how the rich are relying upon stocks continue to rise.

School ride-hailing services may be nudging aside traditional buses • Pennsylvania Capital-Star A pathway has opened for an industry of small-car, ride-hailing and private transport services to ferry children to and from school.

Big, yellow and once ubiquitous on early morning or rush-hour streets, the traditional school bus has been undercut by national bus driver shortages, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

From @stateline.org

“.. he worries he won’t be able to keep up with his monthly loan payments and may have some of his paycheck withheld by the government. .. ‘I’m going to be working until the day I die,’ Fausone said.”

@wsj.com
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Remember the catastrophic rock-ice avalanche of Blatten 🇨🇭 this May?
This incredible image comparison shows like nothing else the darkening of mountain peaks.
And along with the disappearance of snow, ice and permafrost, new hazards come along
@vaw-glaciology.bsky.social

White House withdraws Trump’s controversial nominee to lead BLS after ousting predecessor over jobs data | CNN Politics The White House has sent paperwork to the Senate to withdraw the nomination of E.J. Antoni as head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, three sources told CNN.

The White House withdraws nomination of S.E. Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.cnn.com/2025/09/30/p...

Some good news.

London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.

The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.

Senator @jeffyarbro.bsky.social (an attorney): “Deploying military units to take part in policing Tennessee citizens violates the Tennessee Constitution… We either have the rule of law or we don’t.” @govbilllee

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Self-Generation Incentive Program The Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) helps qualified LADWP residential customers install solar and battery storage systems by providing financial incentives. This program supports clean energy...

This is amazing: @ladwp.com, the Los Angeles utility, has launched a program that will install solar+battery systems on qualifying low-to-moderate-income households, *for free*.

Yes: free.

If you know someone eligible, tell them to apply!

Once again I’m reminded, trust is gained in drops and lost in buckets.

Ford's CEO, "Chinese automakers are massively subsidized at a time the US government is stripping away subsidies for automakers as it shifts towards a more insular and xenophobic trade policy. In the long run, it could mean automakers are left to fend for themselves against this "700-pound gorilla."

ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas told the Board last week “The additions of solar & batteries have helped us handle the growth in the summer months, where we’ve seen a lot more consumption.” Link to Claire Hao's article about grid performance this summer & more in the link in the reply 1/2

Fans of planet Earth probably recognize the Matterhorn in the foreground of this night skyscape. Famed in mountaineering history, the 4,478 meter Alpine mountain stands next to the totally eclipsed Moon. In spite of -22 degree C temperatures, the inspired scene was captured on the morning of January 21 from the mountains near Zermatt, Switzerland. Different exposures record the dim red light reflected by the Moon fully immersed in Earth's shadow. Seen directly above the famous Alpine peak, but about 600 light-years away, are the stars of the Praesepe or Beehive star cluster also known as Messier 44. An added reward to the cold eclipse vigil, a bright and colorful meteor flashed below the temporarily dimmmed Moon, just tracing the Matterhorn's north-eastern climbing route along Hornli ridge.

NASA Astronomy Hourly Picture - 2019-01-24: Matterhorn, Moon, and Meteor
#Astronomy #NASA #Space

Well don't I feel stupid

Just when you start to doubt Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s prediction — that AI will replace half of entry-level, white-collar workers within five years — a story like this comes along.

@barrons.com
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Recycler Redwood builds 63MWh second-life EV battery microgrid for AI data centre Battery recycling and materials company Redwood Materials has launched business unit to repurpose second-life EV batteries for energy storage.

On Monday, I'm talking with Redwood Materials (the battery recycling company) about their new second-life battery program. They're collecting batteries &, before recycling them, placing them in grid-storage applications that can use their remaining energy.

Got any questions?

Trump suggests farmer bailout coming from tariff money The trade war is hurting American farmers, especially soybean growers.

JUST IN: Trump suggests farmer bailout coming from tariff money

Archives errs in releasing too much of Mikie Sherrill's military record to her opponent in governor's race The National Archives admitted a technician had erred in releasing Rep. Mikie Sherill's "entire record."

This is an illegal and dangerous weaponization of the federal government.

That Jack Ciattarelli and the Trump admin are breaking the law and exposing private records for political gain is a violation of anyone who has ever served.

No veteran's record is safe.
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